NL Wild Card Standings: The Mets' Chances of Catching a Team

Current Wild Card Standings

As of September 14, 2023, the NL Wild Card standings are as follows:

• Atlanta Braves: 93-46
• Milwaukee Brewers: 85-54
• Philadelphia Phillies: 83-56
• San Diego Padres: 82-57
• New York Mets: 81-58

Mets' Chances of Catching a Team

The Mets are currently 2 games behind the Padres for the final Wild Card spot.

To catch the Padres, the Mets need to:

• Win their remaining games
• Hope the Padres lose at least 2 of their remaining games

Factors in the Mets' Favor

• The Mets have a favorable remaining schedule, with 10 of their remaining 15 games against teams with losing records.
• The Padres have a more difficult remaining schedule, with 8 of their remaining 15 games against teams with winning records.

Factors against the Mets

• The Mets have been struggling offensively as of late, scoring 3 runs or fewer in 4 of their last 6 games.
• The Padres have been playing well as of late, winning 7 of their last 10 games.

Conclusion

The Mets have a tough road ahead of them, but they still have a chance to catch the Padres and secure a Wild Card berth.